37 weeks

What’s the reason why they offered an induction?

I had my first child at 37 weeks and he didn’t have any complications but I would ask what is the reason they want to induce you

Is there a need for you to be inducted ?

I would not personally, let labor come naturally unless it's for a medical reason

i would not do the induction unless its medically necessary

What's the reason for induction? Personally, I would wait for the thing to happen naturally

If there isn’t a medical reason to be induced that early I wouldn’t.

I agree with everyone. Unless theres a medical reason or your mental health is in jeopardy, then just wait a few extra weeks to see if labor happens naturally. 37 is early full term. Usually 38.5-40 weeks is considered full term. Im planning an induction at 39 weeks if mine doesnt come before then, but probably dont do it before 39 weeks if its not medically necessary!

I wish I could get induced at 37 weeks !!

i actually have medical complications that are threatening me to need to be induced at 37 weeks, and we are doing everything we can to avoid it. if they have not communicated a clear reason for wanting you to be induced, there's no reason for you to consent to that, and i wouldnt if i were in your shoes. if you're unsure, do your best to be straight-forward and ask about that at your next appt or through the patient portal if you have that option. they shouldnt be leaving you in the dark about something if there IS an issue, but they also shouldnt just be suggesting an early induction for no good reason. that's dumb.

My doc is very insistent on induction at 39 weeks 0 days but no earlier because that’s full term. They explained they changed full term definition from 37 to 39 because in those two weeks lung development is still occurring. So I wouldn’t choose to do it earlier unless it just naturally occurs on its own earlier!